Memorial Day prayers And nationwide relief and army bills
A long digest notes visitors from Connersville Lynn Muncie and Portland plus Alquinna school students in Washington. It then reports the House passing the 1941 relief bill 554 to 21 and the Senate Appropriations Committee detailing the Army Bill 1 827 491 724 with 789 million already approved and 800 million emergency funds. Also Navy Appropriation measures allow 250 million emergency funds. Memorial Day 1940 reflections urge unity and peace amid war clouds. Finally the 1940 Farm Plans data by Indiana counties lists per county participation rates and cropland figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Europe
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Indiana
Decatur
Delaware
Fayette
Henry
Randolph
Rush
Shelby
Union
Wayne
Kappa Sigmas Convene for National Sorority Convention
The Kappa Kappa Sigma national convention will be held in Rushville from June 7 to 9 with about 250 delegates and guests from seventeen chapters. Local Carthage Chapter delegates include Vera McNabb and Bernadine Morgan. Eta Chapter hosts at Louis Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Rushville
Louis Hotel
Eta
Roselyn Wilson
C. C. Atkins
Cedric Power
Mary Tweedy
Tweedy
Sherman Wright
Hudsons and relatives attend New Castle commencement
Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Hudson and Lowell Dyer attended the commencement exercises in New Castle Wednesday night. John Tom Hudson and Norman Springer, nephews of the Hudson and Dyer families, were present.
Ripley Township Transfers Listed in April Realty Report
Five Ripley township transfers are recorded in the April Rush County realty list by county recorder Anna Downey. Transactions total countywide exceed forty, with Ella M. Moore conveying to Henry L. Stinger one acre in Ripley township and other parcels changing hands among Gertude Herkless, Frank Niles, Thekla Stinger, Hannah Morris, and related reconveyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Ripley Township
Anna Downey
Ella M. Moore
Murray Moore
Henry L. Stinger
Marion Co
Penina N. Bryant
Hamilton Co
Frank O. Niles
Julia Haywood
Hancock Co
N. W
N. BE
P. C. C. and
St. L. Railway Co
Thekla Stinger
Ind
Hannah S. Morris
S.W
Hannah
Morris
Poppy Sale in Carthage Nets $15.20 Record
The Saturday poppy sale in Carthage was a success with a public response that brought in $15.20. Mrs. Geo. B. McNabb led the local sales effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. McNabb
Carthage
Freeman Returns Home After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Marjorie Freeman returned Saturday evening to her home from Riley hospital and is improving nicely after an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Freeman
Riley Hospital
Car Set Afire by Crowd in Pekin Illinois
Photo shows a vehicle torched after a group of ten communists from Chicago and Evanston tried to distribute literature and collect signatures for Communist party ballot placement. The crowd slashed tires and broke a window before setting the car on fire until police protected the demonstrators as they departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Chicago
Evanston
Communist Party
Knightstown Merchant Escapes Injury After Odd Crash
Knightstown jeweler Harold E. Ratliff escaped with bruises Friday when his automobile left U S 40 east of Cumberland. The car rolled over, blew through a fence, entered a barn lot and snapped a pump. Passenger Robert Sitler of Knightstown suffered cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Ratliff
Knightstown
U. S. 40
Cumberland
Robert Sitler
Notre Dame Student Appears in Warner Bros Film
Robert Rihm son of Mr and Mrs Carl Rihm of Knightstown a Notre Dame University student was selected for a scene in Warner Bros film The Life of Knute Rockne at the University. He earned five dollars for a three hour shoot with Pat O'Brien portraying the coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rihm
Carl Rihm
Knightstown
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Warner Bros
Knute Rockne
Pat O’brien
Rihm
Attend Commencement Exercises at New Castle
Mrs. Ervin Renegar of southwest of Carthage and Mrs. A J Carr with son Jimmie attended the commencement exercises at New Castle Wednesday night. Robin Jones, a nephew and graduate, was an outstanding pupil who has won two scholarships to Purdue and one to Wabash College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Renegar
Carthage
A.J. Carr
Jimmie
M. S. Kyser
Sharlee
New Castle
Robin Jones
Robin
Purdue
Wabash College
District convention attendance noted in Rushville
Postmaster Sam McCarty along with Mr and Mrs Grant Henley and Mrs and Mrs Harry Pitts attended the Tenth District Convention of Rural Carriers held Saturday evening in the Catholic school building in Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McCarty
Grant Henley
Harry Pitts
Rushville
Service Club Installs Officers In Annual Election
Carthage Service club held a Monday meeting at Fletcher Methodist church to install new officers. Grant Henley was named president with Parvel Moore as first vice president and A J Carr as second vice president, Arthur White as secretary treasurer, and Milt Gardner as jester. George Moore presented a synopsis of If I Have Four Apples, which was well received. Attendance was sixteen of forty, and members are urged to boost participation to ensure the club’s future in Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Service Club
Fletcher Methodist Church
Grant Henley
Parvel Moore
A. J. Carr
Arthur White
Milt Gardner
George Moore
Carthage
Service Club
Local Softballers Lose to Rushville Monarchs
The Carthage softball team was defeated by the Rushville Monarchs 10 to 2 on Sunday afternoon. Stevens pitched for Carthage and Magee caught. The article lists the lineups for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Carthage
Rushville Monarchs
Stevens
Magee
C D. Fletcher
P Jones
C Eli
E. Johnson
Tuttle
Sf. Scott
P. Bundy
Floyd
If. Ewing
Bunton
Deweese
J. Fletcher
Benefield
M. Easley
Sf. Tuttle
P. Johnson
Goines
G. Easley
Rushville Eteeesvavesebens
Carthage Reerecense Secses
Rev Wayne Newcum Resigns as East Street Church Pastor
Reverend Wayne Newcum resigns as pastor of East Street Christian church. He Mrs Newcum and their young son will move from Carthage to Indianapolis then to Abingdon Illinois. He will assist his ailing father and friends in Carthage wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Newcum
East Street Christian Church
Newcum
Little Son
Indianapolis
Abingdon
Ilinois
Mrs. Newcum
Carthage
Minor operation for Miss Virginia Rhodes reported
Miss Virginia Rhodes was returned to Major hospital in Shelbyville last week where she underwent a minor operation. She is improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Rhodes
Shelbyville
Main Street Cleaning Plan for Carthage Streets
Main street received a much needed cleaning this week as dirt and filth from winter and spring were swept up and hauled away. The procedure should be repeated four or five times a year to keep Carthage streets respectable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Carthage
Miss Jeanne Addison Accepts Beauty Shop Position
Miss Jeanne Addison a pupil of the Approved Beauty Culture in Indianapolis has accepted a position with the Marie Mills Beauty Shop in Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Addison
Indianapolis
Marie Mills
Rushville
Rushville Man Tuttle Spends Wednesday in Carthage
Robert Tuttle of Rushville spent a Wednesday in Carthage, reflecting a brief local visit. He was seen touring downtown and meeting a few residents during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuttle
Rushville
Carthage
Tax Collections Report Released
Miss Helen McClure, treasurer, released a spring tax collection report showing $250 241 81 received by the treasurer. Delinquencies totaled 16 889 60 and mora torium taxes 710 83. Carthage and Ripley township figures listed with current, delinquent and moratorium components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McClure
Carthage
Ripley Township
Ramona Winfield Named Butler BA Candidate
Ramona Jane Winfield of Carthage Indiana is listed as a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree at Butler University. She will graduate at the 85th annual commencement June 10 in the fieldhouse with 274 seniors also receiving degrees. DeWitt S. Morgan will deliver the commencement address and Roy Ewing Vale will preside over the baccalaureate services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Ind
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ramona Jane Winfield
Butler University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ruth Deming
Winfield
Butler
DeWitt S. Morgan
Roy Ewing Vale
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Rain Cancels Second Straight Saturday Night Show
Weather rain ruined the free picture show again last night marking the second consecutive Saturday with rainouts. A new show is planned for this Saturday at the scheduled venue if the weather cooperates, with merchants inviting all to attend free of charge.
Arlington Band Invited Again to Indianapolis Memorial Day
The Arlington band performed at the Indianapolis speedway for the seventeenth year at the Memorial Day event. Directed by C. Barlow Downey the group delivered a noted performance amid the large ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Indianapolis Speedway
C. Barl. Downey
Red Cross Drive Success in Carthage and Nearby Areas
Local workers collected funds for the Red Cross to aid clothing and supplies for war affected Europe. Carthage village raised about 390 dollars with a long list of subscribers including Mrs. Walter Newsom and Rev. McMillan. Ripley township totals to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Carthage
Europe
American Red Cross Drive
M. F. Lovett
Joanne Tweedy
Junior Joy Club
Walter Mann
Bayard Baker
Murray Kenworthy
C. G. Hill
W. J. Healey
Roy Small
Fin Nelson
Joseph Alexander
Carrie Charles
Rena Hill
Roy Herkless
Gertrude B. Herkless
George B
John White
Loren Munden
Emma Ruby
James McGeorge
Stella Siler
Harry Bentley
Russell Nigh
Clarence E. Pauley
Local Girl Cast in Earlham College Class Play
Miss Maria Henley daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Henley Carthage has been cast in Earlham College senior class play No Mind of Her Own The production directed by Prof Howard C Morgan head of dramatics with Maj Caroline Ingels Kokomo as assistant director the show is set for June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Henley
Howard Henley
Carthage
Earlham College
Howard C. Morgan
Caroline Ingels
Kokomo
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Raymond S. Springer
Alva Adams
Virginia
Connersville
Herbert Anderson
Barbara
Lynn
F. E. Shirk
Muncie
Guy O. Collins
John W. Collins
Portland
Alquina School
Washington
William E. Titterington
Rose Britton
Charles G. Paxton
Grace Bunyard
Roberta Murphy
Allen Long
Hilda Jean Gettinger
Margaret
Washington News
Kappa Sigmas
Vera McNabb
Bernadine Morgan
Gertrude Bush
Mary Ellen Pearson
Jean Sullivan
Ripley
Hitler
France
Channel
Mr. Ratliff
Bis
Rae
San Francisco
Calif
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Ramona Winfield
Miss Winfield
A. W. Winfield
Walter Newsom
Eugene Gardner
Delaware Moore
Cecil Mathers
James Martin
Charlotte
Elvet Moore
Mmh. G. Henley
Ruth Blessinger
Mattie Clark
Lillian Henley
H. E. Henley
Dorothy Herkless
Morris Henley
S. O. Mec-Carty
Marley Plummer
Jack Mattix
J. A. Lineback
Thos. Bush and Alsta Container, Inc
Mattie Publow
Ruth White
Ross Tweedy
Emma Tweedy
Co. L. Shaw
Ella Nelson
Anna Phelps
Olive Drysdale
Jesse Stone
Sarah Stager
Oliver Earnest
Grace H. Porter
Freddie Norris
McMillan
Elizabeth Wiggins
Norrene Phelps
Robert Spangler
Lillian R. Henley
Hugh Roberts
Russel Kennedy
Howard McCorkle
Celia Earnest
Oliver Drysdale
Walter Phelps
H. T. Beher
Frank Overman
Earleigh
Ralph McClarnon
Rose Gear
Thompson Funeral Home
May Fagel
Guy Ewing
Harold Ruby
Conrad Kizer
Fred Sohn
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